Ali "Alilou" Bencheikh (; born 9 January 1955) is an Algerian former international footballer who played as a midfielder.
Career «Alilou», as he was known to the MC Alger fans, was born in the village of (at-waguag in the biban mountains of basse kabylie), close to the village of El M'hir daira of manssourah in the province of Bordj Bou Arreridj. He made his first team debut as a midfielder for MCA at age 17 and went on to win many trophies and awards on the way, including the club's only African Champions Cup in 1976. He was a member of the Algerian national team at the 1982 World Cup.
Alilou was 19th in IFFHS voting for the African player of the century.
1973–1988 MC Alger 1979–1980 DNC Alger 1986–1987 JSM Chéraga
Honours MC Alger African Champions League: 1976 Maghreb Cup Winners Cup: 1974 Algerian League: 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979 Algerian Cup: 1973, 1976, 1983
Algeria All-Africa Games: 1978 Mediterranean Games bronze medal: 1979
Individual African Footballer of the Year: runner-up 1978; third 1976
References
External links Player profile - dzfootball